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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.39, 10,076.43 and 2,499.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.39, 10,076.43 and 2,499.72 is: 3,749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.39 : 10,076.43 = 2,499.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.39/10,076.43 = 2,499.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.39x = 10,076.43 × 2,499.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.39x = 25,188,232.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,188,232.44/6,717.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.71

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